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Difficulty eating (dysphagia) is a common consequence of many medical conditions especially neurological disorders such as: dementia, stroke, learning disability, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. Dysphagia not only impacts on the quality of peoples’ lives but it can also shorten them. This 3 hour course will equip you to: reduce the risk of choking, spot the signs early, deliver the essential first aid and help prevent further episodes. This fully referenced course is for anybody, trained or untrained, who wants to help those with swallowing difficulties to: stay safe, well nourished and dignified during mealtimes.

10 benefits you will gain from attending:-

• Describe the anatomy involved in swallowing
• See the mechanics of swallowing in action
• Recognise when somebody has difficulty eating
• Perform a simple water test to ascertain safety of client
• Know when and how to refer to specialist services
• Create an advantageous environment to support adequate nutrition
• Position people to enable them to eat and drink safely
• Examine the issues in maintaining peoples’ dignity during mealtimes
• Discuss the alternatives to oral feeding
• Demonstrate the first aid for dealing with a person who is choking